Assertion(A): The First World War involved the world’ leading industrial nations which harnessed the vast powers of modem industry to inflict the greatest possible destruction of enemies. Reason( R): It was the first modern industrial war, which saw the use of robots and satellites on a massive scale.

Answer:

The first world war was considered the first modern industrial war , which involved widespread use of machine guns, tanks, aircraft, chemical weapons, etc. During the war period , industries were restructured to produce war-related goods.

Therefore,

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  • The first world war was considered the first modern industrial war . This is true.
  • Massive guns, tanks, aircraft, and chemical weapons were used on a massive scale. It did not involve robots or satellites. 

Thus, 

  • Assertion is true .
  • Reasoning is false

So, the correct answer is (c).

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